Drew Rasmussen Pitches Four Innings on Three Days’ Rest in World Series Game 5
Tampa Bay Rays ace Drew Rasmussen started Game 5 of the World Series on three days' rest, pitching four innings and allowing one run.
Rochester, NY, October 28, 2026 —
Tampa Bay Rays ace Drew Rasmussen started Game 5 of the World Series on three days’ rest, pitching four innings and allowing one run, according to the information provided.
The available account identifies Rasmussen’s workload and the run he allowed, but does not provide further details about his start. It does not identify the opponent, the game’s date or location, the number of batters he faced, or whether he left the game with the score tied or either team ahead. No final score or outcome for Game 5 was provided.
The information also does not specify how Rasmussen’s four-inning appearance affected the Rays’ pitching plans, or describe any decisions made by the team during or after the start. It gives no additional statistics, such as strikeouts, walks or hits allowed. Those details cannot be established from the account.
Rasmussen’s start on three days’ rest is the central detail in the report. Beyond that circumstance, the information provided does not explain the timing of his previous appearance or offer a comparison with his usual schedule. The account also does not include a statement from Rasmussen, the Rays or other participants.
As a result, the available facts establish that Rasmussen started Game 5, worked four innings and allowed one run. Broader context about the game, his performance beyond those figures and the series result was not included.
Story summarized from the original created by RONALD BLUM, Associated Press on www.rochesterfirst.com, see more information here.
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